Fred Ordway

Fred Ordway

Family Photo

Fred Ordway served as technical director for Stanley Kubrick's classic, "2001: A Space Odyssey." and reached some of America's highest posts in rocket science. He died at age 87 on July 1 in Huntsville, Ala.

Fred Ordway served as technical director for Stanley Kubrick's classic, "2001: A Space Odyssey." and reached some of America's highest posts in rocket science. He died at age 87 on July 1 in Huntsville, Ala. (Family Photo)

Fred Ordway served as technical director for Stanley Kubrick's classic, "2001: A Space Odyssey." and reached some of America's highest posts in rocket science. He died at age 87 on July 1 in Huntsville, Ala.